Lions Club launches new educational grant program
In seeing a new need for a different kind of educational financial assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, the Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club recently announced the creation of a new program.
“The resultant loss of business and employment has many people thinking that they may need to consider a different career,” the club reported. “This may mean that they need to receive additional training or certification. However, the loss in income has made it difficult for many to afford this education or training.”
The Ian Educational Grants are aimed at those suffering from the storm and who are considering switching to a new career. The club and many organizations currently offer scholarship programs for post-secondary education, but most are aimed at recent high school graduates headed for college.
The new grant program is open to people who currently live or work on Sanibel or Captiva and previously lived or worked on the islands. There is not a fixed number of grants available, nor a fixed amount. The grants will be made on a case-by-case basis until the program funding is exhausted.
The club’s Scholarship Committee will assess the applications and decide on the grants.
For more information or to apply, visit sanibelcaptivalionsclub.com.